PAFA vs. McMurry
PAFA ranked #-1 and McMurry ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and McMurry University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than McMurry ($31,162).
- McMurry's acceptance rate (57.65%) is lower than PAFA (87.50%).
- McMurry has higher yield (11.41%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,080.
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than McMurry (13 to 1).
- McMurry (2,549 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than McMurry ($20,056).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than McMurry (39%).

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #50 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$44,600
Financial Aid
$24,297
Test Scores
Admission
87.50% Acceptance Rate
10.71% Yield
Enrollment
99 Undergraduate
42 Graduate
14 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
21 Faculties (full-time)
76 Staffs (full-time)
$53,888 Faculty Salary
$63,494 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$14,700 annual charge
-27 capacity

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$31,162
Financial Aid
$20,056
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
57.65% Acceptance Rate
11.41% Yield
Enrollment
2,544 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
1,537 Online Students
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
241 Staffs (full-time)
$62,851 Faculty Salary
$50,584 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,700 annual charge
-571 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,088 annual charge
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